It certainly has been a LONG time. I remember being pretty hyped up at the start of Taylor Martinez' freshman season with his turbo-charged runs against Washington and Kitty-State early on.And thus it begins. Start writing the story. Not since the Rose Bowl of 2001 when the Huskers got mercied by one of the greatest college teams of all time ... the Miami Inmates ... have I been so excited about the Huskers. Oh, I'm not remotely comparing the teams. I'm comparing the excitement. Go Big Red!
But on the Official Husker Fan Excitement Meter, I'm registering readings that go back to mid-1990s levels. The difference is that our Fan Swagger factor is quite low compared to what it was back then. But trust me, it will grow exponentially with each win this season.